The Airbus Airnovation Summer Academy focuses on offering students the opportunity to respond to challenges in an innovative way in line with the emerging digital competencies and technology of interest to the aerospace industry.

We are ready for a new team of Airnovators to inspire us!

Thank you to everyone who applied to the Airnovation Summer Academy!

During the week-long Academy, organised in the style of a new business accelerator, Airbus and faculty mentors will challenge student teams to develop future solutions for the challenges affecting our society. This is a unique opportunity for students of all profiles to develop innovation skills and build a valuable network while using emerging and digital technologies to bring real value to society.

Apart from the challenge itself, the week-long event has a dynamic mix of inspirational talks, hangout sessions and social events.

The Academy welcomes participants from all disciplines from Design to IT, Business to Philosophy and of course all branches of Engineering.

All applicants will gain access to an Airbus-designed MOOC on innovation and will be invited to join key interactive sessions online during the week of the Airnovation Summer Academy.

Follow our journey and contribute to the Academy yourself on Social Media by using the hashtags #airnovation2018 #AGUPP and tags @Cranfielduni @AirbusCareers

Cranfield is creating leaders in technology and management

Cranfield University is proud to host the Airbus Airnovation Summer Academy, and look forward to welcoming you to our truly unique learning environment. The only wholly postgraduate University in the UK, our world-class programmes, unrivalled facilities, close links with business, industry and governments and an international outlook all combine to attract students and teaching staff from around the globe.

Our master’s and research degrees are informed by industry and focus on the specialist themes of aerospace, defence and security, energy and power, environment and agrifood, manufacturing, transport systems, and water. Our School of Management is globally recognised for our excellence in leadership development and real-world focus.

During the week-long Academy, organised in the style of a new business accelerator, Airbus and faculty mentors will challenge student teams to develop future solutions for the challenges affecting our society. This is a unique opportunity for students of all profiles to develop innovation skills and build a valuable network while using emerging and digital technologies to bring real value to society.

Apart from the challenge itself, the week-long event has a dynamic mix of inspirational talks, hangout sessions and social events.

The Academy welcomes participants from all disciplines from Design to IT, Business to Philosophy and of course all branches of Engineering.

All applicants will gain access to an Airbus-designed MOOC on innovation and will be invited to join key interactive sessions online during the week of the Airnovation Summer Academy.

Follow our journey and contribute to the Academy yourself on Social Media by using the hashtags #airnovation2018 #AGUPP and tags @Cranfielduni @AirbusCareers

Cranfield is creating leaders in technology and management

Cranfield University is proud to host the Airbus Airnovation Summer Academy, and look forward to welcoming you to our truly unique learning environment. The only wholly postgraduate University in the UK, our world-class programmes, unrivalled facilities, close links with business, industry and governments and an international outlook all combine to attract students and teaching staff from around the globe.

Our master’s and research degrees are informed by industry and focus on the specialist themes of aerospace, defence and security, energy and power, environment and agrifood, manufacturing, transport systems, and water. Our School of Management is globally recognised for our excellence in leadership development and real-world focus.

In recognition of providing us with your vision for the future of this exciting industry, all students who complete an application will be given access to a unique Airbus-designed MOOC on innovation.
You can keep up to date with a range of other exciting Airbus opportunities: careers, internships and competitions like the award-winning Fly Your Ideas by visiting our website.

If you’re selected to attend the Summer Academy, a world of wonder awaits.

Business accelerator

Learn how to develop and pitch an idea

Global network

Build a global network among talented peers

Soft skills

Develop key skills like teamwork and communications

Digital skills

Learn how digital technologies can transform society for the better

Experts in aerospace

Hear from and work with some of the most inspiring experts in aerospace today

Business accelerator

Learn how to develop and pitch an idea

Global network

Build a global network among talented peers

Soft skills

Develop key skills like teamwork and communications

Digital skills

Learn how digital technologies can transform society for the better

Experts in aerospace

Hear from and work with some of the most inspiring experts in aerospace today

2016 Highlights

The first edition of the Airbus Airnovation Summer Academy, took place from 3-8 July 2016 at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). The participants comprised 17 nationalities, nearly half were female, and all were from Airbus partner universities around the world. Working in 5 highly diverse teams with mentors and experts, students innovated on aerospace concepts and worked on a specific project challenge over the course of the week.

“It's all about having the skills, knowing how to innovate, and make products for a customer.”

Aldert Kamp-Director of Education, TU Delft

“I strongly believe that Airnovation helped me to continue gaining experience in the several disciplines that compose the aeronautics field, and to have a better understanding of values like teamwork, creativity, innovation or accountability, which are nothing but essential in the dynamic world we live in.”

2016 Airnovator-

“To be able to communicate with people from so many different backgrounds and nationalities in so short a duration and be able to come up with something tangible at the end of the week was marvelous!”

2016 Airnovator-

“I always wanted innovation and creativity to be the core of my professional career, and the Airbus Airnovation Academy was the perfect opportunity to follow that path.”

2016 Airnovator-

“The academy made me realize other important dimensions of an “engineer”, such as how to orient technical skills towards value creation, how to pinpoint the real issue to make greater impact.”

2016 Airnovator-

“It's all about having the skills, knowing how to innovate, and make products for a customer.”

Aldert Kamp-Director of Education, TU Delft

“I strongly believe that Airnovation helped me to continue gaining experience in the several disciplines that compose the aeronautics field, and to have a better understanding of values like teamwork, creativity, innovation or accountability, which are nothing but essential in the dynamic world we live in.”

2016 Airnovator-

“To be able to communicate with people from so many different backgrounds and nationalities in so short a duration and be able to come up with something tangible at the end of the week was marvelous!”

2016 Airnovator-

“I always wanted innovation and creativity to be the core of my professional career, and the Airbus Airnovation Academy was the perfect opportunity to follow that path.”

2016 Airnovator-

“The academy made me realize other important dimensions of an “engineer”, such as how to orient technical skills towards value creation, how to pinpoint the real issue to make greater impact.”

2016 Airnovator-

The Future of Aerospace

We are at the cusp of a third revolution in flight. That’s why at Airbus, we are laser focused on specific research and development areas that are going to be the key drivers in shaping the future of aerospace and improving the way we live, travel, and interact. Through our global innovation centres, venture capital fund, and aerospace accelerators, we collaborate with the brightest minds to tackle big problems with novel insights to make the world a more connected, prosperous, and safer place. By funding and supporting start-ups and SMEs, we contribute to accelerating innovation in aerospace. Innovation happens when great ideas, people, and challenges intersect. At Airbus, we make these intersections happen. The result: breakthrough innovations that positively impact the world, and ignite excitement and passion for aerospace.

Explore more about Airbus and Innovation to help prepare for the creative questions you will find in the application form.

The Future of Aerospace

We are at the cusp of a third revolution in flight. That’s why at Airbus, we are laser focused on specific research and development areas that are going to be the key drivers in shaping the future of aerospace and improving the way we live, travel, and interact. Through our global innovation centres, venture capital fund, and aerospace accelerators, we collaborate with the brightest minds to tackle big problems with novel insights to make the world a more connected, prosperous, and safer place. By funding and supporting start-ups and SMEs, we contribute to accelerating innovation in aerospace. Innovation happens when great ideas, people, and challenges intersect. At Airbus, we make these intersections happen. The result: breakthrough innovations that positively impact the world, and ignite excitement and passion for aerospace.